Costa Rica—Social Protection Coverage (%)
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #17 of 55Updated April 2026
Latest Value
70.9%
2022
YoY Change
-0.2%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#17
of 55 countries
Maximum
82.9%
2020
Minimum
66.6%
2014
CAGR
+0.1%
14 years
Last
70.9%
Previous
71.0%
Highest
82.9%
Lowest
66.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's social protection coverage (%) was 70.9% in 2022, ranking #17 out of 55 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2021. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 82.9% (2020) and the lowest was 66.6% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 70.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 71.0% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 82.9% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 73.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 74.0% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 74.5% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 73.2% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 66.6% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 67.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 67.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 67.2% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 72.7% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 70.2% |
Top Countries — Social Protection Coverage (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolivia | 96.9% | 2021 |
| 2 | Mongolia | 92.6% | 2020 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 89.9% | 2020 |
| 4 | Viet Nam | 89.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | El Salvador | 88.8% | 2022 |
| 6 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 87.9% | 2019 |
| 7 | Thailand | 87.2% | 2021 |
| 8 | Chile | 85.6% | 2022 |
| 9 | Peru | 83.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Romania | 79.8% | 2021 |